Mustang II differential

[mowog1]

I found a Mustang II in a Pick-N-Pull yesterday.

Did it use an 8" diff?

[Nexxussian]

Maybe.

from the "Mustang II Organization" web site:

"The Mustang II utilizes two different style rear axles. The first axle is used on 4cyl and some 6cyl cars and is a 6 3/4" ring gear integral carrier axle.

The second is used on some 6cyl and all 8cyl cars and is an 8" ring gear removable carrier axle.
The two axles are easy to tell apart. Looking at the axle from the rear of the car, if the center section has a cover with bolts around the circumference, it is the 6 3/4" axle. If there are no visible bolts from the rear, it is an 8" axle."

Here => http://www.mustangii.org/decoder/axle/

[mowog1]

Thanks!

[Orange Alpine]

It seems that Ford used whichever axle was available.  I have read that the 8" can be found in four cylinder Pintos (especially wagons) and four cylinder Mustangs.

Bill

[flyinlow]

The Maverick had an 8" diff and it is narrower than the mustang II and pinto